https://www.bizcommunity.com/MarketingMedia South Africa Marketing and Media news 15 Marketing & Media news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/MarketingMedia en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:09:52 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/financial-times-weekend-now-printed-and-delivered-locally-964734a For the first time the Financial Times Weekend (FT Weekend is being printed and distributed locally in South Africa, made possible through a distribution partnership with On the Dot. 1-271904 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/made-in-rsa-nick-dreyer-says-local-products-need-more-than-patriotism-to-sell-520390a For South African brands, the conversation around buying local is changing. Supporting local businesses may once have been positioned primarily as a civic responsibility, but today’s consumer has more choice and higher expectations. 1-271906 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/100-braais-to-create-heinz-emblem-631401a On 24 September, Heinz will bring South Africans together for a giant communal braai experience at The River Cabin in Johannesburg, with more than 100 individual braai stands coming together to create the iconic Heinz emblem. 1-271901 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-may-change-how-we-shop-but-it-hasnt-changed-what-we-value-631891a AI may be changing the way consumers discover products, search for information and navigate the path to purchase, but South African shoppers are not quite ready to hand over the reins. 1-271891 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-bag-what-makes-paper-packaging-more-sustainable-308568a Responsible sourcing, efficient manufacturing, local production and thoughtful design all play a role in determining whether paper packaging can deliver on its environmental and commercial promise. 1-271893 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bryan-habana-takes-up-the-wing-position-again-this-time-its-off-the-field-520780a Insurance company The Unlimited has appointed former Springbok winger Bryan Habana as its brand ambassador. Or, as they prefer to call him, their wingman. 1-271896 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/east-coast-radio-turns-30-with-r500000-up-for-grabs-and-the-return-of-the-ecr-fugitive-297457a East Coast Radio is turning 30, and KZN is getting the presents. To celebrate three decades of music, memories and moments with the province, ECR is giving listeners the chance to win their share of R500,000, including the return of one of the station’s most iconic games, The Fugitive. 1-271890 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-gerety-grand-jury-winners-2026-story-telling-makes-an-impact-520710a A recent panel discussion saw members of the Gerety Grand Jury talk about this year's winning work, offering some insights on what made these pieces so remarkable. 1-271866 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/someone-is-trying-to-claim-your-client-listing-right-now-520700a A routine edit to fix a business address. An automated email from Google confirming the change is under review. Standard procedure. But look below that notice and something unexpected appears: a prominent, one-click button reading “claim my business.” 1-271886 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-measurement-to-optimisation-turning-data-into-better-campaigns-075255a Campaign measurement is a relatively new concept in the context of advertising as a whole. As recently as the early 2000s, marketers often had only pieces of the puzzle. 1-271887 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Marketing & Media South Africa